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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Manny's father walked away from the car that would not start, what did Bobby and Stinky do to annoy him?
(a) Sprayed a hose in his direction.
(b) Whistled at him.
(c) Yelled insults at him.
(d) Threw gravel at him.

2. Why did Manny decide against calling his dad for a ride home from his school?
(a) Because he was embarrassed by his father's dilapidated car.
(b) Because he knew his father was probably at Rico's Pool Hall.
(c) Because his brother Nardo was more likely to give him a ride.
(d) Because Manny thought his dad would have a hangover and would be mad at him for calling.

3. After Manny slipped out of Grandma Rosa's wake, what kind of tree did he climb?
(a) A cactus.
(b) An oak tree.
(c) A mulberry tree.
(d) A cherry tree.

4. Where did Manny suspect that the bullet had lodged when he had narrowly missed accidentally shooting Pedi?
(a) In the closet ceiling.
(b) In the windowsill.
(c) In the living room ceiling beam.
(d) In the cooler shaft.

5. What object did Manuel hit his own head with when he was trying to show Manny how fed up he was with Rebecca?
(a) A bottle of pills.
(b) A ruler.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A liquor bottle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occasions did Manny mention were the only times he had been to the middle-class neighborhoods across town?

2. Besides his drinking, what was the other reason Manny's mother hated for Manny's father to go to the pool hall?

3. What did Magda threaten to do if Rebecca did not stop meddling in her life?

4. What feature did Grandma Rosa say that each of her neighbors' houses had sported before they had all moved away to have their houses torn down?

5. Why did Manny decide to head back home after his altercation with the Garcia brothers was over?

(see the answer key)

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